“There are no words for how crucial those kicks were, and how crucial Novo is to this team,” I said, somehow managing to tear my eyes off Riley and meet the stare of the reporter. “We wouldn’t have made it this far without her.” “And you two went to high school together, right? Childhood friends? What does it mean to play on the same team together?” I swallowed down another lurch of my heart. “It means everything,” I answered honestly.
